Question: 3 . A centrifugal pump with a 6 - inch diameter impeller and the characteristics shown in the figure are to be used to pump

3. A centrifugal pump with a 6-inch diameter impeller and the characteristics shown in the figure are to be used to pump water at \(50^{\circ}\mathrm{C}\) through 1.2 km of commercial steel 8 cm diameter pipe. The pipe connects two reservoirs with open surfaces at the same elevation. Determine the flow rate. Do you think this pump is a good choice? Provide reasoning. Determine the new flow rate for the system if the pipe diameter is increased from 8 cm to 12 cm and a 7-inch diameter impeller pump is used. Is this pump now a good choice? Explain. \((1.5+1.5=3)\)
3 . A centrifugal pump with a 6 - inch diameter

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